Direct medical programs, often referred to as BS/MD programs, notoriously have deadlines early in the cycle. These programs offer a streamlined path for high school students to secure conditional acceptance in the partnered medical school. Due to the multi-step application process, the applications are often due early. Penn State University’s Premedical-Medical Program (PMM) and University of Pittsburgh’s Guaranteed Admissions Program (GAP) had especially early deadlines, with applications due by October 15. Similarly, many more direct medical programs require students to submit applications to the undergrad on November 1.
Some direct medical programs are still accepting applications.
For students who were either waiting for SAT or ACT scores to be finalized from late standardized testing exams, needing more time to write their essays, or wanting to add a few more schools to their list, there are still a few options available. Some of the listed programs have certain GPA, SAT, ACT, or residency requirements, making it essential to take the time to research each program to make sure you qualify.
BS/MD Programs With Late Application Deadlines
Here’s a list of BS/MD programs with later deadlines that might be a good fit for students in these situations, ensuring they still have an opportunity to pursue their goals of a direct path to medical school.
University of Arizona
- Paired with: The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
- Program name: Accelerated Pathway to Medical Education (APME)
- Minimum GPA: 3.7 (unweighted)
- Minimum ACT/SAT: N/A
- Deadline: 1/18
Florida Atlantic University
- Paired with: Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
- Program name: Wilkes Medical Scholars Program
- Minimum GPA: 4.3 (weighted)
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 33/1490
- Deadline: 12/1
Florida Atlantic University
- Paired with: FAU College of Medicine; Boca Raton
- Program name: Med Direct
- Minimum GPA: 4.3 (weighted)
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 33/1490
- Deadline: 12/1
Nova Southeastern University
- Paired with: Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)
- Program name: Dual Admission Allopathic Programs
- Minimum GPA: 4.0 (weighted)
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 35/1540
- Deadline: 2/1
University of Louisville
- Paired with: University of Louisville School of Medicine
- Program name: Guaranteed Entrance to Medical School (GEMS)
- Minimum GPA: 3.75 (unweighted)
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 31/1390
- Deadline: 12/15
- Must be a Kentucky resident and attended high school in Kentucky
Creighton University
- Paired with: Creighton School of Medicine
- Program name: Creighton Pre-Professional Medical Scholars Program (CCPSP)
- Minimum GPA: 3.8 (unweighted)
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 30/1360
- Deadline: 1/10
Montclair State University
- Paired with: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
- Program name: BS/MD Medical Program
- Minimum GPA: 3.6 (unweighted) or top 10% of class
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 1100 (does not accept ACT)
- Deadline: 12/15
- Must be a New Jersey resident and be economically and educationally disadvantaged
Hofstra University
- Paired with: Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
- Program name: Hofstra 4+4 Program: BS-BA/MD
- Minimum GPA: 3.7 (unweighted), top 10% of class
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 32/1410
- Deadline: EA I (11/15) or EA II (12/15)
Yeshiva University
- Paired with: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Program name: Medical B.A./M.D. Early Assurance Admissions Program
- Minimum GPA: High school average of 94% (unweighted)
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 32/1460
- Deadline: 12/19
Case Western Reserve University
- Paired with: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
- Program name: Pre-Professional Scholars Program
- Minimum GPA: 3.7 (unweighted)
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 31/1410 (Test-optional school)
- Deadline: 12/1
University of Cincinnati
- Paired with: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- Program name: Connections Dual Admissions (BS/MD) Program
- Minimum GPA: Minimum not specified
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 27/1270 (average 34/1474)
- Deadline: 12/17
University of Toledo
- Paired with: University of Toledo’s College of Medicine
- Program name: BAAC2MD
- Minimum GPA: 3.8 (unweighted)
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 30/1410
- Deadline: 1/3
University of Oklahoma
- Paired with: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
- Program name: Medical Humanities Scholars Program
- Minimum GPA: 3.75 (unweighted)
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 30/1360
- Deadline: 1/15
University of Tulsa
- Paired with: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
- Program name: The Early Careers in Community Medicine (ECCM) Program
- Minimum GPA: 4.0 (weighted) or top 5% of class
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 31/1450
- Deadline: 2/1
Brown University
- Paired with: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
- Program name: Brown Program in Liberal Medical Education
- Minimum GPA: N/A
- Minimum ACT/SAT: Average: 34/1520 (Test-optional school)
- Deadline: ED: 11/1, Regular: 1/3
University of South Carolina
- Paired with: USC School of Medicine – Columbia
- Program name: Accelerated Undergraduate to M.D. Program
- Minimum GPA: N/A
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 33/1450 (average)
- Deadline: 2/1
Texas Tech University
- Paired with: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
- Program name: Undergraduate to Medical School Initiative
- Minimum GPA: Top 10% of class
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 30/1360
- Deadline: 12/1
University of Texas Rio Grande
- Paired with: Baylor College of Medicine
- Program name: Premedical Honors College
- Minimum GPA: 3.8 (unweighted), Must have a 3.75 (unweighted) in Science classes and rank in the top 5% of class
- Minimum ACT/SAT: 28/1360
- Deadline: 3/1
- Must be economically and educationally dis